Men's Product Designer

UNRL • Saint Paul, MN

2d • $90,000 - $115,000

About The Position

At UNRL, we’re redefining what performance wear means. We create premium apparel that blurs the line between work, sport, and everyday life — built for those who demand more. Our team is driven by innovation, craftsmanship, and authenticity. We’re looking for people who share our belief that people matter, effort counts, success is found in sweating details, and culture drives excellence. Join us and help build a brand that empowers people to look good, feel confident, and perform their best — every day.

The Men’s Designer is responsible for designing compelling, differentiated products across assigned Men’s categories at UNRL. This role translates product strategy, customer needs, and product briefs into thoughtful designs that deliver against the UNRL brand while balancing creativity, performance, functionality, and commercial objectives. Reporting to the Head of Design, the Men’s Designer partners with Line Management and Product Development throughout the product creation process, from initial concept through sampling and commercialization. This role is responsible for translating what we want to build and why into how the product looks, feels, and functions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive apparel design experience, ideally within Men’s apparel.
• Strong portfolio, demonstrating creative ability, product thinking, and apparel design expertise.
• Experience translating product briefs and consumer needs into commercially relevant designs.
• Strong understanding of apparel construction, materials, silhouettes, fit, and product details.
• Experience creating CADs, sketches, technical drawings, and other design communication.
• Experience selecting fabrics, trims, and materials appropriate to product design and function.
• Experience partnering with Product Development through sampling and commercialization.
• Demonstrated ability to receive and incorporate feedback while maintaining a strong design point of view.
• Strong collaboration, communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Strong apparel design and creative concept development skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other relevant apparel design tools.
• Strong CAD and technical design communication capabilities.
• Understanding of apparel construction, fit, materials, trims, finishes, and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of color theory and the ability to apply established color strategies effectively.
• Ability to develop prints and graphics where required.
• Understanding of the end-to-end apparel product creation process.
• Ability to evaluate samples and clearly communicate design revisions.
• Familiarity with PLM and product creation systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Experience within premium apparel, golf, performance, athleisure, or lifestyle brands.
• Experience designing performance and technically constructed apparel.
• Experience designing across multiple Men’s apparel categories and use cases.
• Experience with both knit and woven products.
• Experience working within a fast-growing or entrepreneurial consumer brand.
• Strong understanding of the premium Men’s apparel consumer and competitive landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own product design for assigned Men’s categories from initial concept through commercialization.
• Translate Men’s line strategy, customer insights, and product briefs into compelling product designs.
• Develop product concepts, silhouettes, proportions, construction details, and design features that deliver against the intended consumer need.
• Create clear and accurate CADs, sketches, and technical design communication to support product development.
• Select and recommend fabrics, materials, trims, finishes, and other components appropriate for product performance and design intent.
• Apply established seasonal color direction across assigned products and categories, ensuring alignment with the broader Men’s assortment.
• Develop prints, graphics, patterns, and other visual elements where required.
• Partner closely with Product Development throughout prototyping, sampling, fittings, and commercialization to ensure design intent is maintained.
• Review samples and provide clear, actionable design feedback throughout the development process.
• Maintain design consistency across assigned categories and the broader Men’s assortment.
• Incorporate feedback from the Design Director, Line Manager, Development, and cross-functional partners while protecting the core design intent.
• Identify opportunities for product innovation through materials, construction, features, silhouettes, and design details.
• Maintain awareness of consumer, competitive, cultural, and design trends while creating products that feel distinctly UNRL.
• Deliver design work against established product creation and GTM milestones.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (Immediate Eligibility)
• Dental Insurance (Immediate Eligibility)
• Vision Insurance (Immediate Eligibility)
• Annual Performance Bonus (Immediate Eligibility based on Company and Individual Performance)
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (Eligibility begins after 1 year of employment)
• 401(k) 4% Employer match (Eligibility begins after 1 year of employment)
• PTO (Immediate Eligibility)
• Employee Discount on UNRL product (Immediate Eligibility)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree